Short title, extent and commencement

(1) This Act may be called the Manipur Shops and Establishments Act, 1972. (2) It extends to the whole of the State of Manipur. (3) It shall come into force on such date as the State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint, and different dates may be appointed for different provisions of this Act or for different areas or for different classes of shops or establishments.